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Roasted Cornish Hens With Lemon And Rosemary
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Transport your taste buds with Roasted Cornish Hens with Lemon and Rosemary—petite birds infused with bright citrus and aromatic herbs. This elegant dish features Cornish hens with lemon zest tucked under the skin and cavities filled with garlic, herbs, and lemon quarters. Roasted to golden perfection and finished with a white wine-lemon pan sauce, these individual servings create a stunning presentation that's surprisingly simple to prepare!
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Ingredients
4 Cornish hens, giblets removed
Salt and pepper
1 large lemon
4 garlic cloves, peeled, halved
4 parsley sprigs
2 teaspoons dried rosemary (or more fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stems)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter
Chopped parsley or fresh rosemary

Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Season cavities of hens with salt and pepper.
Remove rind from lemon with a zester or vegetable peeler.
Cut into julienne strips.
Squeeze juice from lemon; reserve.
Cut remains of lemon into quarters and place in hen cavities, along with garlic, parsley and rosemary, dividing equally.
Gently lift breast skin away from meat by slipping fingers between skin and meat.
Divide lemon strips among hens and place under skin.
Fold wing tips under hens and tie legs together.
Lightly grease the bottom of a shallow roasting pan.
Place hens in pan breast side up; brush with olive oil on all sides.
Season with salt and pepper.
Roast at 375 degrees, basting every 15 minutes with chicken broth, for 50 to 60 minutes, or until done.
Remove from pan; set aside on warm platter.
Skim fat from pan juices.
Put roasting pan over medium heat and stir in any remaining chicken broth and wine.
Simmer, stirring up any browned bits from pan.
Reduce liquid to 1/2 cup.
Stir in reserved lemon juice and whisk in butter a little at a time.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve sauce over hens.
Garnish with parsley or fresh rosemary.
Servings\Yield
4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 580; Total Fat: 45g (Saturated Fat: 15g); Cholesterol: 280mg; Sodium: 340mg; Total Carbohydrates: 4g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g); Protein: 36g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: Cornish game hen, poultry
🗂️ Categories: 🍗 Chicken & Other Poultry
📚 Collections: Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), From The Ferguson Family, The TFR Cookbook
Roasted Cornish Hens With Lemon And Rosemary was added on March 09, 2009 and last updated on November 23, 2025.
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